Como vs RB Leipzig Official Called-up Players, Thursday, 10 September 2026, UEFA Champions League
Como Coach Cesc Fabregas has called up the following players for the UEFA Champions League Matchday 1 League Phase game against RB Leipzig, led by Demichelis. The match is at the newly renovated Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
Fabregas revealed the captaincy hierarchy for this season, confirming Da Cunha as the first captain. Following him are the Argentine Nico Paz and Butez, with Milla, a surprise inclusion, making it into this special quartet in his first year wearing the Como jersey.
GOALKEEPERS: Butez, Ginelli, Sanchez
DEFENDERS: Kempf, Valle, Ramon, Dossena, Kaiki Bruno, Couto, Smolcic, Chalobah
MIDFIELDERS: Perrone, Milla, Da Cunha, Baturina, Ricci, Liberali
FORWARDS: Douvikas, Nico Paz, Diao, Rodriguez, Kean
Note: Como 1907 has reached the UEFA Champions League for the first time in the club’s 119-year history after finishing fourth in Serie A. Following bankruptcy in 2017, Como was revived in Serie D, and the Hartono brothers took charge in 2019, aiding the club’s rise back through the ranks of Italian football. Let’s all rally behind Como’s team and show our support! Forza, Como!
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The Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium is set for Como vs RB Leipzig
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2026 – 2027 UEFA Champions League
League Phase Matchday 1
AS Como – RB Leipzig
Thursday, 10 September 2026
Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium
Como, Italy
21:00
Referee: Serdar Gözübüyük NED
Assistant Referee 1: Patrick Inia NED Assistant Referee 2: Rogier Honig NED
Fourth Official: Jeroen Manschot NED
VAR: Dennis Higler NED AVAR: Pol van Boekel
NED Referee Observer: Darko Čeferin SVN